Episode 68: Achieving Efficiencies in Property Management

May 5, 2022

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Can you imagine turning units without having to leave the office? In today’s episode, we find out how property management software can do just that. Joining Bob today is Kobi Bensimon, Founder of Showdigs – the only property management software with on-demand showing agents. It has completely disrupted the residential property management industry by providing a network of actively licensed real estate agents who are trained to handle showings, alongside an easy-to-use scheduling system for prospects.

In this fascinating conversation, we find out how Showdigs works, the benefits of having a distributed workforce, managing more properties in a larger geographic area, and some key efficiency killers to look out for.

Topics Covered:

[2:53] Kobi Bensimon introduces himself and how he founded Showdigs.

[6:14] How Showdigs works and how it helps reduce ‘windshield time’

[11:12] The on-demand nature of the platform and the benefits of having a distributed workforce

[13:10] Working with licensed active field agents through Showdigs

[19:24] The interaction between a property management company and the agent

[21:50] The importance of having trust in field agents through the platform

[24:21] The typical workflow of making a listing

[27:01] How to overcome inbox overwhelm

[30:01] Handling the Move In Move Out (MIMO) process

[34:16] Showdigs’ process for documentation

[36:13] How an agent looking for a side gig can join Showdigs

[39:13] The importance of metrics and KPIs – and the ones to look out for

[46:47] Kobi’s story of emigrating from Israel to the US, and how he built his first property management tool, ActiveBuilding, after studying at MIT.

Connect with Kobi Bensimon, Founder, Showdigs and ActiveBuilding

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbensimon/

Find out more about Showdigs

https://www.showdigs.com/

Connect with Bob Preston
https://www.propertymanagementbrainstorm.com/

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